steeplechase
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stee·ple·chase
(stē′pəl-chās′)n.
1. Sports
a. A horserace across open country or over an obstacle course.
b. A footrace of usually 3,000 meters over a closed track with four hurdles and a water obstacle.
2. A course of action containing many obstacles.
[From the use of church steeples as landmarks.]
stee′ple·chas′er n.
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steeplechase
(ˈstiːpəlˌtʃeɪs)n
1. (Horse Racing) a horse race over a course equipped with obstacles to be jumped, esp artificial hedges, ditches, water jumps, etc
2. (Athletics (Track & Field)) a track race, usually of 3000 metres, in which the runners have to leap hurdles, a water jump, etc
3. (Horse Racing) archaic
a. a horse race across a stretch of open countryside including obstacles to be jumped
b. a rare word for point-to-point
vb
(Horse Racing) (intr) to take part in a steeplechase
[C19: so called because it originally took place cross-country, with a church tower serving as a landmark to guide the riders]
ˈsteepleˌchasing n
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stee•ple•chase
(ˈsti pəlˌtʃeɪs)n., v. -chased, -chasing. n.
1. a horse race over a turf course with artificial ditches, hedges, and other obstacles over which the horses must jump.
2. a foot race run on a cross-country course or over a course with obstacles, as ditches or hurdles.
v.i. 3. to ride or run in a steeplechase.
[1795–1805; so called because the course was kept by sighting a church steeple]
stee′ple•chas`er, n.
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steeplechase
Past participle: steeplechased
Gerund: steeplechasing
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steeplechase
A men's 3000 m race in which runners must clear hurdles and water jumps.
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Noun | 1. | steeplechase - a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump |
2. | steeplechase - a horse race over an obstructed course horse race - a contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of betting Grand National - an annual steeplechase run in Liverpool, England |
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Translations
سِباق الخَيْل عَبْر الحُقول والعَوائِق
překážkový dostihterénní běh
forhindringsløb
akadályfutás
hindrunarhlaup
prekážkové dostihyterénny beh
engelli koşu/yarış
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steeple
(ˈstiːpl) noun a high tower of a church etc, usually having a spire.
ˈsteeplechase noun a race on horseback or on foot across open country, over hedges etc, or over a course on which obstacles (eg fences, hedges etc) have been made.
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